2016 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 588 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V418000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER (VANN YORK HONDA, ([removed]) INSPECTED…”NHTSA complaint 11060671 — filed 01/05/2018
“SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH 2016 HAS BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES, ALMOST EVERYDAY NO START CONDITION. NEEDS TO BE JUMPED EVERYDAY. HAD THE…”NHTSA complaint 11057742 — filed 12/31/2017
“JUST FOR THE DAYTIME BULB WE NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT UNIT WHICH WILL COST US $550 TO $850. ITS SUCH A BAD ENGINEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11056169 — filed 12/22/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda Accord have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda Accord: 184 of 588 complaints on file (31.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Honda Accord have in total?
588 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
